FDA Watch: FDA Approves Enhanced Cologuard Cancer Test
Test maker Exact Sciences says it expects Cologuard Plus to cut false positives by more than 30 percent
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Meeting the Needs of Laboratory Learners
The CDC’s OneLab training initiative offers free courses, events, resources, and networking opportunities for clinical lab professionals
Electronic Prior Authorization Bill Reintroduced in Congress
For clinical labs, the proposed law could bring more consistency to test ordering
HHS Shares Progress of Efforts to Bolster the US Medical Supply Chain
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Recent Case Highlights Importance of Where Whistleblowers Get Info
What happens when a whistleblower’s case is based on information that’s already been publicly disclosed?
Three Key Changes Your Lab Staff Need to Know About
CMS recently announced some important changes affecting PAMA price reporting, along with a list of 17 new PLA codes that will be recognized.
EC Agrees to Phase in New IV Diagnostic Regulation, Starting in May
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Medicare Will Pay for Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
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Don’t Use These Rapid COVID-19 Tests, FDA Warns
The US Food and Drug Administration recently issued a letter warning people not to use two different tests produced by Empowered Diagnostics.
Feds False Claim Recoveries Top $5.6 Billion
The cost of recoveries hit an eight-year high in FY 2021, with the health care industry footing 90 percent of the bill.
COVID-19 Testing Drives Increase in Part B Medicare Lab Spending
Here’s a look at the key takeaways from the Dec. 30 OIG report on Medicare Part B spending on lab testing.
Theranos Wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes Convicted on Federal Fraud Charges
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Federal Enforcers Crack Down on Fraudulent Billing of Genetic Tests
Labs that bill federal health care programs for these tests need to pay especially close attention to ensure compliance.
